For people born overseas, this variable states the year they first arrived in Australia, with the intention of staying for at least one year.

The variable Country of Birth of Person (BPLP) is the basis for determining if a person was born in Australia or overseas. Country of Birth of Person (BPLP) uses the Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC) to classify country of birth. In SACC, Australia is category 1101.

'Year of arrival' data for the 2006 Census are available for individual years from 1890 to 2006.

Applicable to: Persons born overseas who will be in Australia for more than one year